The EIS is the largest teaching union in Scotland. Just released updated info on GRR Bill ...
'The EIS is supportive of a self-declaration system for gender recognition and for the process to be made more accessible, recognising the detrimental impact of the current process on transgender people’s mental health and wellbeing. The EIS is clear that trans women are women and trans men are men.'
'With relevance to the provision of single-sex activities within school, the EIS briefing confirms the position within the current technical guidance:
“Where there is a difference in service or activity between boys and girls, transgender people should be treated according to their gender identity – or, if they are non-binary, on the basis that they have a choice (and this might alter from time to time). So, if a school activity is divided between boys and girls, a transgender boy should as the standard, be with the rest of the boys.”'
'The EIS believes it will remain important for organisations to keep records based on sex, in particular in relation to sex-based oppressions, deriving from biological functions such as being able to menstruate, become pregnant, give birth, and experience the menopause. Organising around women’s inequalities and holding women’s events and conferences, etc. should be transgender and non-binary inclusive.'
'The EIS is aware that schools may be receiving lobbying material in the form of online pressure, physical flyers etc., implying inaccurate information related to the GRA or trans people, for example about sex and gender, single-sex spaces, or suggesting that young people are at risk in relation to their gender identities or due to the presence of trans pupils in schools.'
www.eis.org.uk/lgbt/updatedgra